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2012.66.952 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford.

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2012.66.953 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford.

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2012.66.954 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford.

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2012.66.955 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford.

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2012.66.956 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford. Cars are visible in the parking lot.

2012.66.957 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Part of the green space and walkway along the west bank of the Rock River in downtown Rockford.

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2008.19.100 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph shows Rockford's West side (left) and the bridges over the Rock River that connect to the East side (right).

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A view looking North showing the Downtown district on the left, with three bridges spanning the Rock River.

2012.66.344 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Buildings along the east bank of the Rock River downtown, viewed from the parking lot of the Rockford Public Library at 215 North Wyman St. The Rockford News Tower is visible in the background

2012.66.958 300dpi 4x6.jpg
The east bank of the Rock River; tall building in the center is the Faust Landmark in April 1968.

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Image of lighted buildings at night with a moon casting its glow on the Rock River.

2012.16.27 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Men and machines are seen at the edge of the icy Rock River during work on the Fordham Dam.

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Fordham Dam on the Rock River in January 1981.

2012.66.932 300dpi 4x6.jpg
The Fordham Dam on the Rock River south of downtown Rockford in January 1981.

2012.66.933 300dpi 4x6.jpg
The Fordham Dam on the Rock River south of downtown Rockford in January 1981.

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The Fordham Dam on the Rock River south of downtown Rockford in January 1981.

2012.66.935 300dpi 4x6.jpg
The Fordham Dam on the Rock River south of downtown Rockford in January 1981.

2012.16.26 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph showing an inlet of the Rock River at the Fordham Dam.

2005.2.6 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
An aerial view of the Forest City Knitting Co., 212 Catherine St., Rockford IL, showing the Rock River (top portion of photo). Denton Island is visible in the extreme upper part of the photograph. John Nelson, who began the Nelson Knitting Co. in…

2005.2.4 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This aerial view looking east from the Rock River depicts the industrial section of southeast Rockford that developed by the water. The Forest City Knitting Co., 212 Catherine St. in Rockford IL, is the long, low building in the photo's right…

2007.1.20 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
G. C. Electronics Co., a Division of Hydrometals, Inc., is pictured on the banks of the Rock River in Rockford IL. In 1987, the company donated its riverfront factory to the city, which, in 1989, demolished the facility, turning the four-and-a-half…

2006.82.21 100 dpi watermarked.jpg
Aerial view of the airport on the left with woods and the Rock River on the right separated by a road. On back: "Greater Rockford Airport was established on property, which during World War I and II was a military reservation known as Camp Grant,…

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Rock River at the foot of Guard Street.

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This photograph may have been taken from the Sinnissippi Park area looking west across the Rock River at the homes built on Harlem Avenue (National Avenue and Harlem Boulevard).

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This photograph looks west across the Rock River at Harlem Avenue (National Avenue) homes. Railroad tracks run in the foreground and cross a small bridge. This photo may have been taken from what would become the Sinnissippi Park bluffs north of…

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View west across the Rock River to houses on Harlem Boulevard near the Auburn Street bridge.

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A view of homes on Harlem Boulevard from the North End Bridge, near Auburn Street, on the Rock River.

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Rock River at Harlem Park

2012.66.927 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Homes along the west bank of the Rock River, probably along Franklin Place, in April 1970.

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A horse-drawn carriage moves across this bridge from left to right. Pedestrians are also present on the bridge and another bridge is visible in the background. A small canoe with two paddlers can be seen to the right. It is unclear which Rock River…

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Aerial view looking east across the Rock River. Rockford Country Club is on the left. Ingersoll Machine Tool Company is along the bottom edge of the Rockford Country Club golf course between Willoughby and Fulton Avenues. North Main Street runs…

2013.22.21 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This is a photograph on a postcard of a young man in coat and hat, and another figure cut off extreme right, standing along the Rock River in winter with many ice blocks piled on the shoreline.

86.55.6 11 of 11 100 dpi watermarked.jpg
A crescent moon shines on a boat in the Rock River while people watch from shore. There is a cannon on the right.

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This photograph was taken looking north from a bluff on the west side of the Rock River. The Chicago & Iowa Railway tracks are in the foreground. The Illinois Central Railroad trestle bridge appears in the background with the National Sugar and Syrup…

2012.66.580 300dpi 4x6.jpg
Rock River view from 501 Indian Terrace, located in the Indian Terrace Historic District , April 1999.

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Factories on the west bank of the Rock River, south of downtown, in May 1987.

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An aerial of the Ingersoll Milling Machine Company around 1979 as seen from the southwest corner of the property. The complex is located between Willoughby and Fulton Avenues. Rockford Country Club and the Rock River are visible in the background.

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The Jefferson Street Bridge looking west in October 1980.

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Former home of Joseph and Mary Williams located at 7208 North Second Street in Rockford, Illinois. They moved into the home in 1922. A new home was built on the property by their grandson Fred Fleming and his wife Shirley. The Rock River is behind…

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The Arrow, Rockford's first public steamboat, was launched on the Rock River in 1885 and served well until sinking in 1900. This photograph looks north up the Rock River. The boat was launched next to Fred G. Shoudy's Wholesale grocery business at…

88.122.701 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A large wooded limestone bluff dominates this river scene. A small "clamming" boat appears in the left background. The location of this scene is not known.

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This photograph looks from Rockford's West side across the Rock River to the East side. The Daily Republic newspaper building at 97-99 E. State Street can be seen far left, and the Watchmaker's Institute can be seen far right.

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This view looks east down West State Street; the Rock River is seen in the middle distance. The buildings on the left include the Golden Eagle Clothing House, C. F. Henry & Co., and Atkinson Tailoring Co. The first building far right is John R.…

2007.1.30 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph looks from Rockford's East side across the Rock River to the West side. Illinois National Bank can be seen in the photo's center; to the right of this is the Henry Lindberg Furniture store and next to this is Litton Dental.

2012.66.910 300dpi 4x6.jpg
View of the Luther Center and United Bank from the Rock River.

2006.82.5 100 dpi watermarked.jpg
Color photograph of the News Tower Building on the East side of the Rock River by the State Street Bridge. Notice the boat pulling a skier in front of the building. On back: "Home of the Rockford Register-Republic and the Rockford Morning Star, and…

2001.19.3 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
With uniformed police in front, this unknown parade is crossing the Rock River via the State Street Bridge. The John Sexton & Co. building on the river bank is at the left of the photograph. The long, low slanted roof in the middle belongs to the…

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A view looking down on a parade on E. State St. with the State Street Bridge and the Rock River in the middle distance and Rockford's west side beyond. On the right is the Rockford Lumber and Fuel Co. in the 200 block of E. State.

2007.1.12 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A reproduction photograph depicting the Central Furniture Company, established 1872 and organized by L. D. Upson and E. L. Herrick along with forty-six other Swedish workers and shareholders who each contributed $500.00. The factory was located on…

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Photo of people ice skating on the Rock River.
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